Hunt County TX - Pension Application of John L. Fox, 1910
Reproduced from the holdings of the Texas State Archives
Soldier's Application for a Pension 19046 Form A
The Commissioners of Pensions reserves the right to call for additional
testimony if he deems it necessary.
Name of Applicant
J. L. Fox
Hunt County
Post Office: Campbell RFD No. 3
Filed: 1910
Approved: August 31, 1910
Pension allowed from June 1, 1910
Form A
For Use of Soldiers Who Are In Indigent Circumstances
STATE OF TEXAS
County of __Hunt___
I, J. L. Fox do hereby make application to the Commissioner of Pensions for a
pension to be granted me under the Act passed by the 33rd Legislature of the
State of Texas, and approved April 7, 1913, on the following grounds:
I enlisted and served in the military service of the Confederate
States during the war between the State of the United States, and that I did
not desert the Confederate service, during said war I was Loyal and true to
my duty and never at any time voluntarily abandoned my post of duty in the
said service; discharged or surrendered at close of war. that I have been a
bona fide citizen of this State since prior to Jan 1, A.D. 1900, and have
been continuously since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state
that I do not hold any National, State, city or county office which pays me a
salary or fee of $300.00 per annum, nor do I receive from any source whatever
money or other means of support amount in value to the sum of $300.00 per
annum, nor do I own in my own right, nor does any one hold in trust for my
benefit or use, nor does my wife own, nor does any one hold intrust for my
wife estate or property, either real, personal or mixed, either in fee or for
life of the assess value of over one thousand dollars. I have person
property of the value of about $1000.00 and maybe a little more than that;
nor do I receive any aid or pension from any other State or from the United
States, or from any other cource (on form, probably source?), and that I am
not an inmate of the Confederate Home, and I do further State that the
answers given to the following questions are true:
1. What is your age? 70 years old
2. Where were you born? State of Tenn.
3. How long have you resided in Texas? 53 years
4. In what county do you reside? Hunt
5. How long have your resided in said county and what is your post office
address? 53 years, P. O. Campbell, Texas RFD No. 3
6. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate pension law and been
rejected? NO
7. What is your occupation, if able to engage in one? Farmer but not able to
work.
8. In what state was the command in which you served organized? Texas
9. How long did you serve? 1861 to 1865
10. What was the letter of your company, number of Battalion, regiment or
battery? Co. "A", Burnett's Battalion, Maxey's Sharp Shooters
11. If transferred... --------------------
12. What branch of the service did you enlist.... Infantry
13.----------------
14.----------------
15. Have you transferred to others any property of any kind for the purpose
of become a beneficiary under this law? NO
Wherefore your petitioners prays that his application for pension be
approved and such other proceedings be had in the premises as are required by
law.
(signature of Applicant] J. L. [X his mark] Fox
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th day of January, A.D., 1910
J. W. Manning
County Judge Hunt County, Texas
Affidavit of Witnesses
[If possible, the two witnesses should have served with the applicant in the
army, and, if so, let them or either state it in their oath, their source of
knowledge; also any information regarding applicant's army service.]
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of HUNT
Before me J. W. Manning, County Judge of Hunt County, State of Texas, on this
day personally appeared Henry Pitts & F. M. Fry who are personally known to
me to be credible citizens, who, being by me sworn, on oath state that they
are personally know J. L. Fox, the above named applicant for a pension, and
that they personally know that the said J. L. Fox has been a bona fide
resident citizen of the State of Texas prior to January 1, A.D. 1880, and
that they have no interest in this claim.
Signature of Witness Henry Pitts
Signature of Witness F. M. Fry
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of June, AD, 1910
J. W. Manning
County Judge Hunt County, Texas
Affidavit of Witnesses
[If possible, the two witnesses should have served with the applicant in the
army, and, if so, let them or either state it in their oath, their source of
knowledge; also any information regarding applicant's army service.]
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of HUNT
Before me J. W. Manning, County Judge of Hunt County, State of Texas, on this
day personally appeared Henry Pitts & F. M. Fry who are personally known to
me to be credible citizens, who, being by me sworn, on oath state that they
are personally acquainted with he foregoing applicant, and that the facts set
Forth and statements made in his application are correct and true, to the
best of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this
claim, and said applicant's habits are good and free from dishonor. And they
further make oath to the following facts touching the applicant's service in
the Confederate Army: that they were in the army with applicant and knew his
statements are true.
Signature of Witness F. M. Fry
Signature of Witness Henry Pitts
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this day of 7th day of June, AD, 1910.
J. W. Manning County Judge Hunt County, Texas
CERTIFICATE OF STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR
I, A. M. Butler, State and County Assessor in the County of Hunt, State of
Texas, do certify that J. L. Fox or his wife, or his trustee, or trustee for
his wife, whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension,
under the Act of 33rd Legislature, approved April 7, 1909, is charged on the
land and person property rolls of said county with estate, real personal and
mixed, at the assessed value of $820.00 ----dollars.
Given under my hand this 13 day of June, AD, 1910
A. M. Butler
State and County Assessor
Office of Commissioner of Pensions
State of Texas
Austin
E. A. Bolmes, Commissioner
August 26, 1910
To the Adjutant General
War Department
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to request the military record of J. L. Fox who is
reported to have enlisted in Company A, Regiment 1st Battalion Burnett's
Texas Sharpshooters int he service of the Confederate States Army.
Purpose: The ---------- person above named is an applicant for a
Confederate pension granted by this State, and I desire to verify his proof
of service.
Very respectfully,
E. A. Bolmes
Commissioner of Pensions
Address: The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington D.C.
1688974
WAR DEPARTMENT
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington
August 31, 1910
Respectfully returned tot he Commissioner of Pensions
State of Texas, Austin
The records show that John L. Fox, private, Company "A", Burnet's 1st
Battalion, Texas Sharpshooters, Confederate State Army, was enlisted April
30, 1872. One the roll of the company for September and October, 1863 (last
roll of film), he is reported absent, "Left sick at Marksville, La., Feb. 21,
1863." No later record of him has been found.
F. C----?--lk
The Adjutant General
L. C. White J. E. Pine
Justice of the Peace Constable
Office of
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Precinct No. 4
Hunt County, Texas
Campbell, Texas Dec. 6, 1919
Mr. L. W. Tittle, Comptroller
Dear Sir:
Mr. J. L. Fox holding Pension Application No. 19046 Hunt County died
Nov 29, 1919. Please send necessary papers for proof of burial benefit to
his daughter Miss Sarah Fox Campbell, Texas.
L. C. White
December 11, 1919
Mrs. Sarah Fox,
Campbell, Tex.
Dear madam:-
Replying to your favor of December 6th. I am enclosing Mortuary
Warrant application blanks on account of the death of Mr. J. L. Fox,
Confederate Pensioner. Please have these blanks filled out and return to
this Department, when a warrant for $30.00 will be issued in favor of the
party filing claim.
I am enclosing a copy of the Mortuary Warrant Law of this State for
your information regarding the return of last pension warrant issued Mr. Fox
for quarter ending Nov. 30, 1919. This warrant must be returned tot his
Department, before a Mortuary Warrant may be issued.
Very truly yours,
Comptroller
Kr:t
Encl.
Application for Mortuary Warrant
State of Texas
County of Hunt
I, Sarah Fox do herby certify that I am the person to
whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late J.
L. Fox, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whose file is 19046
and whose original county is Hunt.
The said pensioner J. L. Fox, died on the 29th of Nov. 1919, in the
town of ------County of _____________, Texas.
The Pensioner died in the home of J. L. Fox who was related to the
pensioner as Daughter.
That the warrant which application is hereby made for, shall be
applied to paying all or part of the expenses incurred by the said pensioner
J. L. Fox.
I further certify that the warrant for the current quarter has not
been chased by the pensioner, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
I am related to the pensioner as Daughter and that my home is in the
town of Campbell, County of Hunt, State of Texas, that my post office address
is Campbell, Texas
Signed Sarah Fox
Before me L. C. White, JP, & Ex. Office Notary Public in and for the County
of Hunt, State of Texas, personally appeared Miss Sarah Fox, who being by me
duly swore did certify to and sign the foregoing statement
L. C. White, JP, Ex Officio Notary
Public in and for Hunt, Texas
CERTIFICATE OF UNDERTAKER
I, I. M. Stringer, do certify that I am an undertaker in the town of
Greenville, County of Hunt, State of Texas and I had charge of the body of J.
L. Fox, who died in the town of Campbell, County of Hunt, State of Texas on
the 29 day of Nov. 1919. That said body was buried in Shilow Cemetery,
which is located in the County of Hunt, State of Texas and that I am of the
opinion that warrant herein applied for should be issued to the said Miss
Sarah Fox, who makes the foregoing application.
I. M. Stringer & Sons signed: I. M. Stringer
Undertakers Undertaker
Greenville, Texas
MORTUARY WARRANT
In accordance with Law passed by Thirty-fifth Legislature of Texas in
Regular Session
Campbell, Texas, Dec. 15, 1919
State of Texas
To: J. L. Fox crossed out Miss Sarah Fox
write address plainly: Campbell, Texas
Account of Death of Pensioner No. 19046, County Hunt
Pensioner's name in full J. L. Fox
Itemized account not to exceed thirty dollars
Burial Benefit 30.00
To the above account for Thirty Dollars
is just, due and unpaid Sarah Fox
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of Dec. 1919
L. C. White, JP & Ex Officio
Notary Public Hunt County, Texas
Confederate
F 1 Batt'n Sharp Shoots. Tex
J. L. Fox
Pvt. Co. A Burnet's Battalion Texas
Sharp Shooters
age 23 years
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
of the organization named above,
for July 15, 1862 to dated Dec. 10, 1862
Enrolled: May 15
Where Hunt Co.
by Whom: B. D. Martin
Period: 3 years or the war
W.W. Sechure?
copyist
identical copies - 8 of them
dates differ:
#2
May 15, 1862
Present
# 3
July & Aug 1863
Last paid by whom: E. J. Shelton
to what time Oct. 31, 1862
Present or absent: Absent
Remarks: Left sick at Hospital in Marksville, La
since Feb. 21, 1863
G. E. Jones, copyist
#4
John L. Fox Pvt.
Captain Benjamin D. Martin's Co. (Hunt County) Texas Volunteers
age 23 years
Roll dated Bonham
May 15, 1862
Muster-in to date May 15, 1862
Joined for duty and enrolled
When....April 30, 186.
Where Greenville, Hunt Co., Texas
By Whom: B. D. Martin
Period: 3 years or war
#5
John L. Fox, Pvt.
Dec. 10, 1862 to Feb. 28, 1863
last paid:
By Whom: E. J. Shelton
to what time: Oct. 31, 1863
Absent: sick in Hospital at Marksville, La
Feb. 21, 1863
#6
Mar. & Aprl, 1863
absent
Sick at hospital
#7
Sept. & Oct. 1863
Absent Sick at Marksville, La
#8
May & June 1863
Absent
Left sick Hospital in Marksville, La. since Feb. 21, 1863
FOX, JOHN L.,
CO. A, 1 Battalion Texas
Sharp Shooters
(Burnett's Batt'n)
[Confederate]
Private
Card number
50498211, 8327, 8440, 8577, 8677, 8768, 8846, 8927
Reproduced from the holdings of the Texas State Archives
This is my direct line. Transcribed by Martha Thayer
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